Eastern District of Texas • 9:26-cv-00138
Chao-Napoles v. IAH Adult Detention Center
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Case Information
Filed: February 23, 2026
Assigned to:
Michael Joseph Truncale
Referred to:
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Nature of Suit: Habeas Corpus - Alien Detainee
Cause:
8:1105(a) Aliens: Habeas Corpus to Release INS Det
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Last Activity:
April 09, 2026
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Docket Entries
#1
Feb 17, 2026
PETITION for Writ of Habeas Corpus (Filing fee $ 5 receipt number ATXSDC-35108664) filed by Armando Emilio Chao-Napoles. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A- TX Drivers license, and Work Permit) (Tostado, Paulette) [Transferred from Texas Southern on 2/23/2026.] (Entered: 02/17/2026)
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PETITION
#2
Feb 17, 2026
Clerk's Notice of Redaction Responsibilities and Privacy Protection. Parties notified, filed. (SDTX_CMECF_AutoDocket, ) [Transferred from Texas Southern on 2/23/2026.] (Entered: 02/17/2026)
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Clerk's
#3
Feb 17, 2026
CLERKS NOTICE Regarding Consent to Jurisdiction of Magistrate Judge. Parties notified, filed. (bsg4) [Transferred from Texas Southern on 2/23/2026.] (Entered: 02/17/2026)
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CLERKS
Feb 17, 2026
Referral Judge Selected: Magistrate Judge Richard W. Bennett randomly selected to receive referrals. The selected Magistrate Judge is not assigned to this case until a District Judge refers the case or a motion or the parties consent to jurisdiction of the Magistrate Judge. Once a referral has been made, the name of the referral judge will appear at the top of the docket sheet. (bsg4) [Transferred from Texas Southern on 2/23/2026.]
#4
Feb 20, 2026
ORDER TO TRANSFER CASE to US District Court for the Eastern District of Texas, Lufkin Division (Signed by Judge Andrew S Hanen) Parties notified. (jld4) [Transferred from Texas Southern on 2/23/2026.] (Entered: 02/22/2026)
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Order
Feb 20, 2026
Interdistrict transfer to US District Court for the Eastern District of Texas, Lufkin Division. Case transferred electronically. Case terminated on February 20, 2026, filed. (jld4) [Transferred from Texas Southern on 2/23/2026.]
Feb 22, 2026
Case Transferred Out - District Transfer
#5
Feb 23, 2026
Case transferred in from District of Texas Southern; Case Number 4:26-cv-01263. Original file certified copy of transfer order and docket sheet received. Pursuant to LR CV-7(j), other than in a prisoner case, any motion pending in the transferor district is considered moot, has been terminated, and must be re-urged to be considered in this district. (Entered: 02/23/2026)
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Case Transferred In - District Transfer
Feb 23, 2026
Case: Chao-Napoles v. IAH Adult Detention Center et al was filed on 2/23/2026 and assigned to Judge Truncale. (KMH)
Feb 23, 2026
Case assigned to District Judge Michael J. Truncale. (KMH)
Feb 23, 2026
Case Assigned/Reassigned
Feb 23, 2026
Clerk's New Suit Notice
#6
Mar 12, 2026
Order to Show Cause - Service of Process Habeas Case
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Order to Show Cause - Service of Process Habeas Case
#7
Mar 16, 2026
Response to Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus
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Response to Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus
#8
Apr 09, 2026
Order Dismissing Case
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Order Dismissing Case
Parties
Chao-Napoles
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IAH Adult Detention Center
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